German village to be razed for coal mine – Global coal consumption rises to all-time high amidst energy crisis
Via Net Zero Watch: https://mailchi.mp/a75c6da13d1f/german-village-to-be-razed-for-coal-mine-193303?e=0b1369f9f8 1) German village to be razed for coal mine Associated Press, 2 January 2023 2) German finance minister calls for lifting fracking ban Clean Energy Wire, 2 January 2023 3) Germany considers €1 billion in support for 10 fossil fuel projects overseas Climate Home News, 9 December 2022 4) Global […]
Worldwide Coal Use Set To Hit An All-Time High Due To Energy Crisis
https://dailycaller.com/2022/12/16/worldwide-coal-use-all-time-high-energy-crisis/ By JACK MCEVOY Global coal consumption will reach an all-time record by the end of 2022 as shortages of natural gas have driven up energy prices, forcing countries to burn more coal, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The international community is set to use over 8 billion tons of coal in 2022, […]
‘Coal is now world’s top energy source’ – Coal, no longer shunned, keeps Europe’s lights on
https://mailchi.mp/669e38b23dc5/germany-returns-to-coal-as-energy-security-trumps-climate-goals-193195?e=0b1369f9f8 1) Germany returns to coal as energy security trumps climate goals Bloomberg, 22 December 20222) Coal, no longer shunned, keeps Europe’s lights on The Wall Street Journal, 22 December 2022 3) Europe must exploit its fossil fuel resources or face economic relegation to second world status Net Zero Watch, October 2022 4) Energy cost […]
Wealthy nations pay to keep developing nations poor! G7 nations to provide Vietnam with $15.5 billion to cut coal use
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/g7-vietnam-reach-155-bln-climate-deal-cut-coal-use-sources-2022-12-14/ (Reuters) – The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations will provide $15.5 billion to help Vietnam transition away from coal, the British foreign office said on Wednesday. The deal, previously reported by Reuters, will be the third agreement of this type reached by G7 nations, as pressure mounts on rich, heavy-emitting nations to help […]
China Is Dominating World Coal Production – China’s emissions 3 to 4 times higher than U.S. — even though U.S. economy is 50% larger than China’s
https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/hotlines/chart-of-the-day-china-is-dominating-world-coal-production/ This past week Biden’s Climate Change Czar John Kerry has been reporting that he is close to getting a breakthrough deal with China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In Beijing, they are rolling on the floor laughing at him. We mentioned last week that China is building some two dozen massive NEW coal plants. […]
Biden clearly states he is for ‘no more [oil] drilling” – Not content to kill coal while campaigning, Biden issues direct death threat to oil
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2022/11/07/not-content-to-kill-coal-while-campaigning-biden-issues-direct-death-threat-to-oil-n508667 By BEEGE WELBORN This guy has to be considered a real asset to boost the party futures for a blow-out election, no? No. Even when some desperate soul brings him in in a futile attempt to salvage some tiny, positive shard from the coming conflagration, he royally steps in it, and then smears that […]
Germany dismantles wind farm to expand coal mine
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022/10/29/germany-dismantles-wind-farm-to-expand-coal-mine-n506517 By JAZZ SHAW I should probably give our readers a moment to double-check and ensure that you didn’t inadvertently wander into an article from the Babylon Bee or The Onion. But the title of the article stands as is and it’s legitimate. German energy company RWE operates several different types of power generation operations […]
The World is Transitioning to Fossil Fuels – Coal burning is up again – Highest levels since 2014
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/oct/25/the-world-is-transitioning-to-fossil-fuels/ By Vijay Jayaraj Despite the fanfare surrounding wind and solar, the world’s dependency on fossil fuels is increasing. Last week, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said that the world is now “transitioning to coal.” Saad al-Kaabi, Energy Minister of Qatar, says, “Many countries particularly in Europe which had been strong advocates of green energy and carbon-free future have made a sudden […]
What climate agenda?! UK Government lifts shale gas moratorium & extends the life of its coal power plants
https://mailchi.mp/dae22722be2b/uk-government-lifts-shale-gas-moratorium-191303?e=0b1369f9f8 1) Jacob Rees-Mogg lifts fracking ban and says we must tolerate tremors ‘in the national interest’ The Daily Telegraph, 22 September 2022 2) Government discussing plans to designate shale gas sites as nationally significant infrastructure projects The Guardian, 22 September 2022 3) Jacob Rees-Mogg right to say Putin backed anti-fracking campaigns Guido Fakes, 22 September […]
China has enough coal reserves to last another five decades – Consumes over 4 billion tons of coal a year
https://www.mining.com/web/china-has-enough-coal-reserves-to-last-another-five-decades/ China has enough coal reserves to last another five decades Bloomberg News: China has enough coal for the next five decades and sufficient oil to last at least 18 years at current rates of production, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The latest annual tally of reserves released on Wednesday shows an endowment […]